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Cognitive Science Courses

Cognitive Science courses can help you learn about human perception, language processing, decision-making, and neural networks. You can build skills in critical thinking, data analysis, and experimental design, which are vital for understanding how the mind works. Many courses introduce tools like Python for data analysis, statistical software for research, and simulation programs to model cognitive processes, allowing you to apply your knowledge in practical settings.


Popular Cognitive Science Courses and Certifications


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    Google

    Automate Cybersecurity Tasks with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Python Programming, Cybersecurity, Scripting, Programming Principles, IT Automation, Algorithms, Automation, Computer Programming, File Management, Data Structures

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create Your First Python Program From UST

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Python Programming, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Data Structures

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    IBM Applied DevOps Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, Istio, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Application Deployment, Test Driven Development (TDD), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Kubernetes, Jenkins, Code Coverage, OpenShift, Cloud Applications, DevOps, Secure Coding, Grafana, System Monitoring, Agile Methodology

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Meta iOS Developer

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, iOS Development, Core Data (Software), Restful API, Version Control, Apple iOS, User Research, Usability Testing, Apple Xcode, Data Structures, Swift Programming, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), User Interface (UI), Unix Commands, Git (Version Control System), Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Interaction Design, Mobile Development, Javascript

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    8.6K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, Usability, User Research, Human Factors, Human Centered Design, Ideation, User Flows, Competitive Analysis, Mockups

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    17K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM JavaScript Backend Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Containerization, Istio, Software Architecture, Node.JS, Application Deployment, Restful API, Kubernetes, Database Design, Cloud-Native Computing, Responsive Web Design, NoSQL, Git (Version Control System), Ajax, Grafana, Javascript, Azure DevOps, Engineering Software

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Multimodal Prompts, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, LLM Application, Productivity, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Engineering, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Software Architecture, Automation, Software Testing, Software Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8.5K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents and Agentic AI in Python: Powered by Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Prompt Patterns, LangChain, OpenAI API, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Enablement, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, AI Security, Tool Calling, Creativity, Application Development

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    8K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Codio

    Programming in C++: A Hands-on Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C and C++, Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Validation, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, File Management, Integrated Development Environments, Data Store, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Functional Design, Pseudocode, Maintainability

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Hardening, Network Protocols, Cloud Security, Network Architecture, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, TCP/IP, Vulnerability Assessments, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Firewall, Cloud Computing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Encryption

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    7.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Web Applications, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Programming, Scientific Visualization, Game Design

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    2.2K reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Natural Language Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Supervised Learning, Transfer Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Markov Model, Embeddings, Text Mining, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Feature Engineering, Applied Machine Learning, Algorithms, Keras (Neural Network Library)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular cognitive science courses

  • Automate Cybersecurity Tasks with Python: Google
  • Create Your First Python Program From UST: Coursera
  • IBM Applied DevOps Engineering: IBM
  • Meta iOS Developer: Meta
  • Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate: Google
  • IBM JavaScript Backend Developer: IBM
  • Generative AI Software Engineering: Vanderbilt University
  • AI Agents and Agentic AI in Python: Powered by Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Programming in C++: A Hands-on Introduction: Codio
  • Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security: Google

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